norris on Instagram: "According to reliable sources, Chuck Norris' 1 rep max on the bench press was a staggering 315 lbs (143 kg) at a bodyweight of 185 lbs (84 kg). Being that strong and still being able to move like he does…
Fun fact: Chuck Norris had a 315 lbs bench press💪🏻🔥
Arnold Schwarzenegger Just Shared His Heaviest Lift PRs
"My best bench press was 525, my best deadlift was 710, and my best squat was 610," he said.
Stallone claims to have been able to bench press 385-400 lbs (174.6-181.4 kg) and squat 500 lbs (226.8 kg) in his prime. While in a bench pressing contest with former Mr. Olympia Franco Columbu, he severely tore his pectoral muscle and needed over 160 stitches on it.
And now, at 84 years of age, Chuck isn't slowing down, with one fan even branding him a "living legend." Heading to the gym whenever he can, Chuck lifts weights and leaves his fans in awe of his stamina despite nearing 90.
Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris (born March 10, 1940) is an American martial artist and actor. He is a black belt in Tang Soo Do, Brazilian jiu jitsu and judo. After serving in the United States Air Force, Norris won many martial arts championships and later founded his own discipline, Chun Kuk Do.
Sylvester Stallone used to spend hours in the gym lifting heavy weights to build a solid, muscular foundation.
For elite athletes like The Rock, bench pressing is not just about muscle gain but overall strength and conditioning. While there is no official figure provided by Johnson himself, industry experts and trainers who have worked with him often estimate his bench press capabilities to be between 450 to 500 pounds.
Bodyweight workouts can help rebuild muscles without putting too much strain on the body. Woods said that the bench press was the only workout he could do when he got home from the hospital, and he was able to get his maximum bench up to 255 lbs.
Bench press — 25, 15 and eight reps at 165, 195, 225 lbs. Nautilus press — 15 reps at 80, 100, 130 lbs. Incline press — 15 reps at 80, 100, 130 lbs.
Ferrigno believes that he would have been killed along with Sadat if Sadat had not canceled his appearance. Declares The Incredible Hulk (1977) episode "King of the Beach" (in which he played a bodybuilder, in addition to the Hulk) his favorite episode of the series. Bench-pressed 560 lbs in his prime (age 25).
What Percentage of Men Can Bench 225? A two-plate bench is relatively uncommon. Only 17% of men who completed my survey had ever benched 225 pounds, and only 1% had reached the next milestone of 315 pounds.
Equipped Bench press – 300 kg (661 lb) Bench press (for reps) – 265 kg (584 lb) for 6 reps (8 foot bar, paused between reps), 225 kg (496 lb) for 10 reps (8 foot bar) Incline bench press – 265 kg (584 lb), 225 kg (496 lb) for 7 paused reps.
Coincidentally, Van Damme played Dux in his debut. Formerly, had his own production companies - Long Road Productions / 777 Films Corp. Can bench press 166 kg.
He benched 120 pounds for his chest and did about 400 crunches and sit-ups to build his core.
A bench-off
While Diesel can reportedly lift 350 pounds, the pro wrestler and “San Andreas” survivor can reportedly lift 425 pounds. WINNER: The Rock. He's so in shape that even his Instagram feed can put up 50 pounds for four sets of 10 reps.
Despite Bench Pressing an Impressive 550 Lbs, Hulk Hogan Once Revealed a Shocking Detail About Working With Heavy Weights: “I Just Switched Over” Hulk Hogan is one of the most popular in the world of pro wrestling.
Batman's Strength Is On A Nearly Superhuman Level
In Batman #655, Bruce is shown to be bench pressing over 1000 pounds during one of his regular workouts. In Batman Odyssey #2, Bruce mentions that his maximum leg press is 2500 pounds.
DR. GREG SHEPARD ON KARL MALONE: People always ask me how much can Karl Bench Press. I give them this dead pan look and say, "About 350 pounds ... are you impressed?" They sort of wrinkle their forehead and answer, "Yeah, I guess." But, you just know they wanted to hear something like 500 pounds.
Tyson could absolutely bench over 215lbs. A 215 pound bench press is an incredibly modest bench for a man and would not raise any eyebrows at any gym in America. Mike Tyson is gifted and was a muscular 220 pounds in his prime.
Reports suggest Stallone was able to bench press 385-400 lbs (174.6-181.4 kg) and squat 500 lbs (226.8 kg) in his prime, however, a bench press contest with former Mr Olympia-turned-trainer for Rocky II, Franco Columbu ended in tragedy.
As time went on, eventually, the actors, who have starred in "The Expendables" films and "Escape Plan" together, became good friends. In the interview, Schwarzenegger said he admires Stallone's "dedication and his passion." "I wish I could be as passionate about things as he is," Schwarzenegger continued.
Stallone wasn't messing around. His training split was relentless, hitting muscle groups twice a day, six days a week. This wasn't even the hard part. On top of lifting, Stallone ran long-distance cardio in the morning, sparred 18 rounds daily, and threw in insane ab workouts—1,000 reps per session.